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YX52 XBZ

2002 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

161,437 mi
Last recorded161,437 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 7582,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 XBZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 161,437 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

n/s/r brake showing signs of have being hot

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Fail 5 Dec 2017 161,424 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

n/s/r brake showing signs of have being hot

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 2 Dec 2016 155,305 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 155,272 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 144,947 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Nov 2015 144,947 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm- rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2014 134,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 134,498 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 123,756 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 123,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 113,819 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 113,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear brake discs are corroded

N/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 101,837 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2011 101,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2010 91,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear discs pitted

Fail 23 Nov 2010 91,333 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs very pitted

both rear discs pitted

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 80,722 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 80,722 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 70,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 60,745 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 60,745 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 47,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2005 35,913 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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YX52 XBZ is a 2002 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2002 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 82,754 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX52 XBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YX52 XBZ is a 2002 Rover 75, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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